Key words : Trump administration special treatment
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200530_04/
US President Donald Trump says his administration will start revoking a range of special treatments given to Hong Kong. It comes after China decided to introduce new security legislation in the territory as a crackdown on anti-government activities.
Trump made the announcement at a news conference on Friday. China's congress approved the security legislation plan on Thursday.
Trump said Hong Kong is no longer sufficiently autonomous to warrant preferential treatment. He accused Beijing of replacing its "one country, two systems" framework with "one country, one system."
He said the move will affect the full range of agreements between the US and Hong Kong, from extradition of criminals to export controls.
Trump indicated that steps will be taken to sanction officials in mainland China and Hong Kong who are deemed to be involved in eroding the territory's autonomy.
Trump also hinted at plans to further limit Chinese firms' activities in the United States.
China maintains the new security legislation for Hong Kong is an internal affair, and is expected to react sharply to Washington's move.
The president also announced that the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization, which he says is too "China-centric".
He said funds for the WHO will be redirected to other organizations.
Key words : newspaper denounced
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200530_14/
A newspaper affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party has denounced recently-announced US measures against China's attempt to step up control over Hong Kong. It describes the US move as "suicide."
The Global Times published an editorial in its online edition on Saturday about a news conference held by US President Donald Trump the previous day.
Trump criticized Beijing's decision to introduce national security legislation for Hong Kong. He said the US would start to revoke Hong Kong's special treatment. He also hinted at imposing sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials.
The Global Times said Trump's news conference was "full of lies." It said Trump "arbitrarily fabricated the imaginary changes" that the national security legislation might bring to Hong Kong.
The newspaper said Hong Kong contributes tens of billions of dollars to the US trade surplus each year and is closely connected with the interests of many major US companies. It warned that Washington is betting more than it can afford to lose.
The editorial noted that China is "prepared for the worst", and that the US is swimming "against the tides of history." It said that "the extreme tactics of a superpower like the US are nothing less than chronic suicide."
Key words : Tokyo first weekend
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200530_16/
People in Tokyo have been enjoying their first weekend since the Japanese capital ended a state of emergency that was declared due to the coronavirus.
Some cautiously made trips into shopping areas where many businesses have reopened for the first time in weeks.
Crowds were noticeably bigger in the popular district of Shibuya following the easing of restrictions.
Shoppers and staff were required to wear masks at all times in a department store. Floor markings reminded people to maintain distance.
Tokyo will allow gyms, theaters and shops selling non-essential goods to reopen on June 1. It will continue to request that restaurants and cafes stop serving food and drinks by 10 p.m.
It's a different story in the southwestern city of Kitakyushu, where authorities are calling on people to stay home amid a renewed surge in coronavirus cases.
Kitakyushu recorded new infections for seven straight days through Friday, reaching a total of 69.
More than 16,800 people have tested positive across the country and about 890 have died.
Key words : anonymous article Masuda Tsuyoshi
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